Born out of the ashes of Immortal, one of Norwegian black metal's most stalwart acts, Abbath is the creation of Immortal frontman and guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo). Inspired by the likes of Kiss, Motorhead, Manowar, and Bathory, Abbath issued their eponymous debut in 2016, with Outstrider and Dread Reaver appearing in 2019 and 2022, respectively.

Formed in 2015 after Immortal ceased operations in the wake of a bevy of legal disputes, Abbath's occult-laden black metal onslaught was aided by God Seed bassist King Ov Hell, guitarist and vocalist Per Valla, and drummer Creature. The band made their live debut at Tuska Open Air 2015 before heading into the studio to begin work on their eponymous debut album for Season of Mist. The resulting Abbath was released in January 2016. The band underwent some significant lineup retooling before laying down tracks for their sophomore effort. The resulting Outstrider, which was released in 2019, featured a crew with Eikemo at the helm, drummer Ukri Suvilehto, guitarist Raud, and bassist Mia Wallace. Abbath reconfigured the lineup again ahead of the release of his third long-player. Comprised of Suvilehto, guitarist Ole Andre Farstad, and bassist Frode Kilvik, 2022's uncompromising Dread Reaver included a blistering take on Metallica's "Trapped Under Ice." ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi